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Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Peoria Stadium KANSAS CITY ROYALS (22-6-1) vs. SEATTLE MARINERS (19-10)

Game #30 Home #15

TODAYS GAME INFORMATION

Starting Pitchers: RH Sugar Ray Marimon (0-0, 3.00) vs. RH Jeremy Bonderman (2-0, 7.20) 1:05 pm Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle / Mariners.com TV: None
SPRING RECORD
Overall Record............................... 19-10 PEORIA STADIUM........................... 10-6 Home Record.................................... 8-6 Road Record................................... 11-4 Current Streak................................... W1

TODAYS TILTthe Mariners (19-10) continue Cactus League play today hosting the Kansas City Royals (22-6-1) at Peoria Stadiumthe Mariners are coming off a 16-0 whitewashing of the Cincinnati Reds yesterday, and have won 8 of their last 11 Cactus League gameswith an 19-10 record have the third-best winning percentage (.655) in spring play behind Kansas City (22-6-1/.786) and Baltimore (18-7-3/.720)right-hander Jeremy Bonderman (2-0, 7.20) will make his third spring start (5th appearance) against Royals right-hander Sugar Ray Marimon (0-0, 3.00).

THE COUNTDOWN
6 days to Opening Day, 4/1 at Oakland 13 days to Home Opener, 4/8 vs. Houston

UPCOMING PROBABLE PITCHERS (subject to change)

TODAY: Mariners vs. Royals 1:05 SEA Bonderman*, Farquhar, Furbush, Wilhelmsen, Pyror KC Marimon*, Chen, Herrera, Holland, Collins, Coleman WEDNESDAY: Mariners vs. Dodgers SEA Hernandez* LAD Kershaw* THURSDAY: Mariners at Cubs SEA Iwakuma*, Capps, Luetge CHI Villanueva* 1:05 710 ESPN Seattle

RECENT RESULTS
March 21.......................... L, 4-7 vs. CHI March 22............................ W, 3-1 at SD March 23........................L, 5-10 vs. CLE March 24............................ L, 4-8 at ARI March 25.........................W, 16-0 at CIN

710 ESPN Seattle

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE
March 27.................. LA Dodgers (1:05) March 28................ @Chicago-NL (1:05) March 29................................Travel Day March 30......... vs. Colorado (Salt Lake ) Bold - Peoria Stadium

BY THE NUMBERS

HOME RUN DERBYthe Mariners have set a club spring record with 52 home runs, leading all MLB teams (Cubs are 2nd with 45)the old record was 51 home runs in 32 games in 1999the Mariners have hit at least one home run in 28 of 29 Cactus League games, with 22 players recording at least one home run (14 with 2+ HR)Michael Morse and Kendrys Morales are tied for the team lead with 6 home runs (T2nd in CL)the individual club record for home runs in a single spring training is 8 set by Mike Wilson in 2009. SHUTOUTSthe Mariners 16-0 victory yesterday was the first shutout of the spring, and first since a 6-0 blanking of the Dodgers on March 25, 2011it was the largest margin of shutout victory in spring club history, besting a 14-0 blanking of Oakland on March 14, 1984 at Tempe Diablo Stadium. LESS THAN A WEEKin six days the Mariners will open the 2013 regular season against the Oakland As (7:07 p.m.)and in 13 days the Mariners will host the Houston Astros at Safeco Field in the 2013 home opener (7:10 p.m.). ROAD GRAYSthe Mariners are 11-4 when playing as the road team this spring, tying for the spring lead with the Detroit Tigers (most in the Cactus League). SPRING WINSthe Mariners 19 wins are the second-most this spring behind the Royals (22-6-1), and are already 3rd-most in club spring historySeattle had 20 wins in 1999 and a club-record 21 in 1994the Mariners have four spring games remaining including today vs. the Royals. SMOAKINJustin Smoak is batting .431 (22x51) with 8 doubles, 4 home runs, 14 RBI and a 1.297 OPS (.474 OBP, .824 SLG)amongst Cactus League leaders ranks tied for first in doubles (8), 4th in slugging (.824), 6th in total bases (42), 4th in OPS (1.230), T8th in hits (22) and 6th in batting average (.431)he has recorded at least one hit in 14 of his 16 Cactus League games (7 multi-hit), including a current 8-game hitting streak (.500/13x26)additionally, Smoak is batting .410 (16x39) left-handed and .500 (6x12) right-handed. MAURER POWERright-hander Brandon Maurer leads the Cactus League with a 0.90 ERA, is T2nd with 3 wins and 3rd with 22 strikeoutsalso averaging 9.90 K/9.0 IP, second-best amongst Cactus League qualifiers behind Clayton Kershaw (10.08)Maurer has allowed only 2 runs in his 20.0 innings (6 G/3 GS), including 5.0 scoreless innings in his start yesterday at Cincinnatiover his last 3 outings (all starts) has allowed 1 run in 14.0 innings. KING FELIX TO GET SIXTH OPENING DAY NODFelix Hernandez will be the Mariners Opening Day starter April 1 vs. the Oakland Asit will be King Felixs sixth career Opening Day start (2007, 2009-2012), which will tie Randy Johnson for the club recordFelix is 3-0, 1.59 ERA (7 ER, 39.2 IP) with 33 strikeouts in his five career Opening Day startsLHP Brett Anderson will start for the As. MORE MORALESKendrys Morales has homered in 4 of his last 5 games, and is tied for the team lead (w/Morse) with 6 HRoverall Morales is batting .346 (16x49) with 13 RBI and a 1.040 OPS. CACTUS LEAGUE NUGGETS
K/9.0 IP - Kameron Loe and Carter Capps are both averaging 13.50 K/9.0 IP. Mighty Morse - Michael Morse is T2nd in the Cactus League with 6 HRis batting .319 in 16 G. Shoppach HBP - Kelly Shoppach is T2nd this spring with 3 HBPled AL w/18 HBP in 2009. Current Roster - Mariners roster currently is at 33 players (28 roster + 5 non-roster). Extra Bases - Seattle leads all teams with 126 extra base hits and a .521 slugging percentage. Michael Saunders (Canada) was named to the METLIFE All-WBC Team (.727 AVG, HR, 7 RBI). Jesus Montero is batting .405 (15x37) with 6 doubles, 2 home runs and 10 RBI (1.180 OPS). The Mariners are celebrating their 20th spring training playing games at Peoria Stadium.

HR by Michael Morse & Kendrys Morales, 2nd-most in the Cactus League.

12 16 19 52

Extra base hits by Justin Smoak (8 2B, 4 HR), 2nd-most in the CL.

Runs and hits the Mariners scored in the 16-0 shutout at Cincinnati yesterday.

Wins by the Mariners, trailing only KC (22) for most spring training wins.

Home runs the Mariners have hit this spring to lead all Major League teams.

SPRING LONGBALLS
The Mariners have set a spring training club record with 52 home runs so far (in 29 G)here is a list of most home runs hit by the Mariners in spring training play: 52 (2013), 51 (1999), 47 (2009), 41 (1994), 40 (2000)Mariners current HR/G average of 1.79 is also well ahead of the 1.59 mark set in 1999.

SINGLE-GAME TICKETS
Single-game tickets for the 2013 season are currently on saletickets are available without a service charge at the Safeco Field Box Office and Mariners Team Storesgood tickets are still available for the Mariners home opener April 8 vs. Houston.

broadcast notes
Todays game vs. the Royals will be broadcast on ESPN 710 Seattle and the Mariners Radio Network with Rick Rizzs and Aaron Goldsmith calling the action from Peoria.

ACKLEY HEATING UPDustin Ackley has recorded four consecutive multi-hit games (.500/8x16) to raise his spring batting average from .292 to .375 (15x40). HEY RYAN, YOU ALREADY KNOWthat the Mariners have set a club spring record with 52 home runsBUT DID YOU KNOW?that the 52 home runs marks only the fourth time since 2006 an MLB club has hit 50+ HR in spring play?Kansas City hit 56 in 09 (36 G), and Detroit (54 in 32 G) and Texas (52 in 29 G) eclipsed the 50 homer mark in 2006.

2013 SPRING TRAINING GAME NOTES March 26, 2013 vs. Kansas City Royals

TODAYS STARTING PITCHER -- #32 JEREMY BONDERMAN (RHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2012 INJURED - DID NOT PITCH 2013 SPRING 2-0 7.20 4 2 0 0 10.0 13 8 8 2 2 5 MLB TOTALS 67-77 4.89 207 193 6 2 1176.0 1245 691 639 147 404 929

2013 Spring Training: 2-0, 7.20 - W#2 on 3/15 at LAA, allowing 2 R on 5 H and struck out 2 in 4.0 innings...allowed 2-out solo HR to Parrino in the 6th inning on 3/7 at OAK (3.0,3,1,1,0,2,HR)...allowed 2 R on 3 H in 2.0 IP on 3/2 vs. LAD...allowed a 2-out, 3-run HR to Hank Conger in ST debut on 2/25 vs. LAA (1.0,2,3,3,1,0,HR). Last appeared in the Majors in 2010 with the Detroit Tigers when he went 8-10 with a 5.53 ERA in 30 G/29 GS...underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in April 2012. Pitched 8 seasons for the Tigers from 2003-2010...went 67-77 with a 4.89 ERA (639 ER, 1176.0 IP) in 207 career games (193 starts) for the Tigers, and recorded 7.11 strikeouts per 9.0 innings pitched (929 SO). Signed as a Minor League free agent on January 9, 2013.

ALSO SCHEDULED TO PITCH

2013 Spring Training: 1-0-2, 5.68 - struck out 1 in 1-2-3 7th inning on 3/23 vs. CLE...W#1 3/22 at SD, allowing game-tying solo HR in 7th inning...SV#2 3/17 vs. TEX, striking out 1 in 1-2-3 9th inning...retired only BF and stranding inherited runner 3/14 vs. CIN...struck out 2 of 3 BF in scoreless inning 3/9 at SD (B-Game)...worked 3/3 @TEX (1.0 IP, 1 K)...SV#1 on 2/26 at MIL, striking out 2 of 3 BF...allowed 3 runs on 4 hits in 1.0 innings in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD. Pitched for 5 teams in 2012: New Hampshire (AA), Sacramento (AAA), Trenton (AA), Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA) and Tacoma (AAA) in four organizations (Seattle, Toronto, Oakland & New York-AL). Appeared in a combined 44 games, going 3-3 with 9 saves and a 2.65 ERA. Was acquired by Seattle from NYY (Ichiro trade) and was 1-0, 0.54 with 4 saves in 12 games with Tacoma. Pitched for Lara in the Venezuela Winter League (2-1, 1.50 ERA with 3 saves in 21 games).

#39 - Danny Farquhar (rhp):

#41 - Charlie Furbush (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-1, 3.48 - retired all 3 BF 3/23 vs. CLE...struck out 2 and walked 2 in scoreless inning 3/19 vs. SF...allowed 1 H and struck out 1 in 2.0 scoreless IP 3/16 at COL...allowed 1 R on 2 HR in 1.0 IP 3/13 at KC (1.0,2,1,1,1,1)...allowed back-to-back HR with 2 outs 3/10 vs. CWS (1.0,2,2,2,1,0,2HR)...L #1 3/6 vs. MIL on solo HR (1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K, HR)...struck out 1 in 1-2-3 inning 3/2 vs. LAD...allowed 1 H in 1.0 ShO IP 2/27 at CLE...allowed an unearned run in 1.0 IP in ST debut on 2/24 vs. SD (1.0,2,1,0,0,1). Split 2012 season between Seattle (5-2, 2.72 in 48 games) and AAA Tacoma (1-0, 3.60 in 7 games). With Seattle, averages 10.29 strikeouts per 9.0 IP and led team with a .174 opponent batting average (28x161). Limited opposing left-handed hitters to a .147 batting average against. Recorded 22.2 consecutive scoreless innings May 17-June 30, the 4th longest scoreless streak by a Mariners reliever in team history.

#46 - Stephen Pryor (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0, 2.00 - has not allowed a run in last 6 official relief appearances (6.0 IP, 4 H, 7 K)...worked 1.0 IP yest. at CIN (1 H, 1 K)...allowed 1 H and struck out 2 in 1.0 IP 3/19 vs. SF...struck out 1 in 1.0 IP 3/18 at OAK...struck out 1 in 1-2-3 8th inning 3/15 vs. Team NED...struck all 3 BF on 3/13 at KC...tossed scoreless 8th inning on 3/10 vs. CWS (1.0,1,0,0,0,0)...allowed 1 H in scoreless 9th inning 3/7 at KC...2 ER in 1.0 IP 3/4 vs. COL (2 H, 2 SO, 1 HR)...allowed 1 unearned run in 1.0 IP on 2/27 at CLE (1.0,0,1,0,1,1)...allowed 1 BB in 1.0 scoreless inning in ST debut on 2/24 vs. SD. Pitched at four levels in the Mariners system last year, including making his Major League debut June 2 at Chicago (AL). Was 3-1, 3.91 in 26 relief appearances with the Mariners. Also pitched at AA Jackson (1-0, 1.13 in 11 G), AAA Tacoma (0-0, 0.00/16 G) and rehab assignment at A High Desert (0-0, 6.75/2 G).

#59 - Oliver Perez (lhp):

2013 Spring Training: 0-0-2, 2.45 - had 1-2-3 IP yest. at CIN (1 K)...charged with 1 R on 2 H and struck out 6 in 2.2 innings in MiL game on 3/21 vs. TEX...allowed 1 R on 2 H in 1.0 IP 3/18 at OAK...SV#2 on 3/16 at COL, tossing scoreless 9th inning (1 BB, 1 K)...SV#1 on 3/14 vs. CIN, retiring all 3 BF in 9th inning...allowed 1 H and Kd 1 in 1.0 ShO IP 3/2 vs. LAD...tossed 1.1 scoreless innings in ST debut on 2/22 vs. SD...allowed 1 R in 1.0 IP on 2/26 at MIL (1.0,0,1,1,1,0,WP,HB). Was 1-3, 2.12 in 33 relief appearances with Seattle last season...all 3 losses came in extra innings. Did not allow a run in 20 consecutive appearances July 13-Sept. 14, tied for fourth-longest streak in club history. Was 2-2, 4.65 with 1 save in 22 relief appearances with AAA Tacoma...at time of recall, led PCL with 12.19 Ks/9.0 IP.

#54 - Tom Wilhelmsen (rhp):

2013 Spring Training: 1-1, 4.50 - allowed 1 R on 2 H in 9th inning 3/23 vs. CLE...BS/W#1 on 3/19 vs. SF, allowing 2 R on 2 H...allowed 2 R on 3 H in 1.0 IP 3/15 vs. Team NED...L#1 in relief allowing 1 R on 2 H and struck out 3 in 1.0 IP 3/13 at KC (1.0,2,1,1,1,3)...tossed 1.0 scoreless inning 3/10 vs. CWS (1.0,1,0,0,1,1,WP)...allowed 1 H and Kd 1 in 1.0 scoreless IP 3/7 at KC...ShO IP 3/4 vs. COL (1 H)...1-2-3 inning 2/28 at SF (2 K)...tossed 1.0 scoreless IP (BB, K) in ST debut on 2/24 vs. SD. Was 4-3, 2.50 with team-high 29 saves in 73 appearances with Seattle last season. Took over as closer in early June and finished season tied for 7th in AL in saves. Among AL relievers ranked among leaders in innings (3rd/79.1), strikeouts (T4/87), games (T7) & games finished (8th/48). Converted 22 of final 25 save opportunities...earned the save in the teams six-pitcher combined no-hitter.

MINOR LEAGUE EXTRAS: #93 - Tyler Burgoon (rhp): Was 8-2, 3.25 in 53 relief appearances with high-A High Desert in 2013; struck out 80 and walked 31
Mariners 10th round selection of the 2010 June Draft out of the University of Michigan.

#76 - Grady Wood (rhp): Made pro debut at Everett in 2012 and was 4-0, 2.17 in 17 games...Mariners 10th round selection in the
June, 2012 draft out of Western Oregon University...was GNAC Pitcher of the Year in 2011.

#75 - Oliver Garcia (rhp): Pitched at Everett in 2012 and was 2-0, 3.80 in 19 games...signed as a non-drafted free agent Nov. 11, 07. #90 - Cameron Copping (rhp): Made pro debut with Peoria in 2012 and was 0-1-1, 5.94 in 15 games...signed as a non-drafted free
agent June 28, 2012.

TOMORROWS STARTING PITCHER -- #34 FELIX HERNANDEZ (RHP)

YEAR TEAM W-L ERA G GS CG SHO IP H R ER HR BB SO 2012 SEATTLE 13-9 3.06 33 33 5 5 232.0 209 84 79 14 56 223 2013 SPRING 0-1 1.64 3 3 0 0 11.0 5 2 2 1 1 14 MLB TOTALS 98-76 3.22 238 238 23 9 1620.1 1484 648 579 130 480 1487

2013 Spring Training: 0-1, 1.64 - struck out 9 and allowed 2 H in 6.0 ShO IP in ND 3/22 at SD (6.0,2,0,0,0,9)...allowed 1 R on 3 hits and Kd 6 in 4.0 innings on 3/17 vs. CIN in MiL game (4.0,3,1,1,0,6,HB - 62-44)...L#1 3/12 vs. ARI, despite allowing only 1 hit (HR) in 3.0 innings (3.0,1,1,1,1,3,HR)...made first official ST start 3/7 vs. KC, allowing 1 R on 2 hits (0 BB, 2 K) in 2.0...threw a simulated game (3/3) and live BP. Went 13-9, 3.06 (5th in AL) in 33 GS in 2012...led the AL in ShO (5), 2nd in IP (232.0) & CG (5), 3rd in Ks (223), T5th in QS (21). Threw the 23rd perfect game in MLB history Aug. 15 vs. TB, a 1-0 victory...was 7th PG in MLB history to be decided by 1-0 score. Selected to All-Star Team but did not pitch...was 3rd ASG selection. Fourth consecutive season with 200+ IP, 200+ K, 30+ GS and a sub 3.50 ERA. Was 9-0, 1.40 over a 14-game stretch June 17-Aug. 27. Signed new seven-year contract on Feb. 13 and is now signed thru 2019.